Revolver

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Revolver

Entry/Object ID

1950.12.2

Description

A Colt single-action, six chambered revolver. The chamber, barrel, and lock are all made of steel, the handle is woodenk and the trigger guard is made of brass. There is the serial number "20650" stamped on multiple pieces of the pistol. There is also the maker's mark, "Address Col. Saml. Colt New-York U.S. America" stamped on the cylinder. The cylinder is also engraved with several ships that are very faded.

Context

Captured from a Confederate officer by General William Wells of Waterbury, Vermont, during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1950.12

Source or Donor

Jackson, Bertha Richardson Wells

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Colt's Manufacturing, LLC

Date made

1860

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Revolver

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firearms

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-5/8 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Length

14 in

Material

Steel, Wood, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

1st Vermont Cavalry

Person or Organization

Wells, William (1837-1892)

Related Places

Place

Town

Waterbury

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War